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What do you think is the most produced model loco Z through G
What do you think is the most produced model loco Z through G
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Anonymous
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What do you think is the most produced model loco Z through G
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Anonymous
on Friday, April 7, 2006 10:15 PM
Although this probbally sounds like a dumb question I believe the F-7 is the most produced loco but I may be wrong & would like to find out.
I do know that BLI, athrean (BB, assembled, & genisis), AZL, kato, Model Power, Walthers, Lifelike( before it became part of walthers), Proto, Bachmann, Mth, Lionel ,Lgb ,Atlas, & a handful of others make f-7's
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twcenterprises
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Posted by
twcenterprises
on Friday, April 7, 2006 10:40 PM
Big Boys!! Or so it seems. And the sad part is I don't even own one of these, nor do I plan to (sorry, U.P.) I think nearly everyone has had a crack at the gorgeous F units; I have quite a few. Once I get a few RS3's, I think my diesel roster will be complete (yeah, riiigghht....) A few steamers more might be excessive (since I already have 8), but who knows.
Brad
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mustanggt
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October 2002
From: Massachusetts
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Posted by
mustanggt
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 12:37 AM
My pick is any F unit. With all of them on the market right now, you think some manufacturer would take the risk of producing an FL9............ It was probably just as common as the GG1....Anyways, my second choice is the Mikado. It seems like every HO manufacturer makes them- too bad kato hasn't re-ran their N scale one in a while[:(]
C280 rollin'
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ATSFCLIFF
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Posted by
ATSFCLIFF
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 6:10 AM
The F units and all its variants are the most overproduced models. I suppose that every modeller thinks his collection isn't complete unless he has one of these!
Cheers,
Cliff
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 6:17 AM
I think F units. Everybody seems to make zillions of them especially in Union Pacific or ATSF.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 6:22 AM
I would say the conventional F units. Unusual types such as FP and FL variants seem rare though - Nobody has offered a plastic FL9 and finding FP7/FP9s is still difficult - is there a more recent model than the E R Models ones with the Roco drive units? I know Roco were planning to release an upgraded model but I think it may have been a victim of their financial troubles last year.
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Soo Line fan
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From: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted by
Soo Line fan
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 7:06 AM
My money is on the Fs also. I think almost every manufacturer made one. I would also like to see the Roco FP upgraded.
Jim
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pcarrell
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Posted by
pcarrell
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 7:42 AM
F units.
Every manufacturer has had one at one point it seems.
Philip
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CNJ831
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From: US
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Posted by
CNJ831
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 8:42 AM
Absolutely the F-unit...by a margin almost beyond imagination! Athearn, alone, has produced far in excess of one million of these locomotives by their own admission! What other loco could possibly compare to such a number of engines?
CNJ831
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 10:43 AM
Add some close relatives to the F class like NSWR 42 Class. The various Australian versions have been produced as models over the years.
If Big Boys are the most produced model then there is something wrong with us as modellers. How many ever existed in the real world and what was the extent of their operation? They are nice though, so maybe I am just jealous that I do not have one!
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rf16a
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Posted by
rf16a
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 11:25 AM
It has to be EMD's F unit.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 2:24 PM
What about the most produced electric & steam, I say the gg1 & 2-6-0 or sp 4-8-4. This again includes scales Z, N, HO, HON3, On3, O 3rail & 2 rail, G narrow, G, & 13/4in kits
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 2:29 PM
I forgot S scale. OO & TT arent listed because "very" few american locos or stock have been produced in those scales.
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West Coast S
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Posted by
West Coast S
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 2:43 PM
The F unit by far, followed by the "Big Boy".
Dave
SP the way it was in S scale
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West Coast S
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Posted by
West Coast S
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 2:52 PM
Mac 4884, we S devotees have a varity of F to chose from as well, RTR with DCC and sound if so desired. Now steam can be an issue, but we have kits available that can do the job, if not Bachman's On30 line can be reguaged and redetailed. We have RTR 2-8-0's, 4-8-4's and
4-6-2's S is no longer a scale requiring blacksmith skills
Dave
SP the way it was in S scale
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tomikawaTT
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February 2005
From: Southwest US
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Posted by
tomikawaTT
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 3:06 PM
When you add in the number sold with toy store train sets, the F-7 runs away and hides from the rest of the competition!
I personally rank the UP 4000 class as the most OVERPRODUCED model loco in history. After all, they only ran on one railroad (a big and popular one, granted) and there were only 25 of them. I suspect that some collectors have that many (or more) in their collections.
Chuck
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 3:12 PM
West Coast S now you just need an S club, I live in the county so I know...
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 3:33 PM
I'd say its gotta be F units hands down. I think its been athearns most produced loco, while both life-like, tyco, model power, and bachmann cranked them out in mass for train sets. And that dosent even get to the nice ones from stewart, athearn genuis, etc. and thats only in HO. Whild other scales may not have as many, I do know they exist.
after F units im really not sure what would be next. While bigboys are over produced, i'm sure there are tons of other models that have been produced in far excess of them. Not really sure though what. probaly certian geeps, but again im not really sure whic ones.
well thats my thougth on this...
~matt
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West Coast S
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From: Los Angeles
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Posted by
West Coast S
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 4:37 PM
Mac 4884, unless my info is out of date, don't we have a S modular group in Torrance? Personally, I don't do the club scene, too many bad memories of clubs and persons associated with those clubs i've frequented in the past. Ok, I apoligize for highjacking the thread and treading off topic, too easy to do you know...
Dave
SP the way it was in S scale
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, April 8, 2006 11:14 PM
F units, Big Boys, Mikados, and Geeps.
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